keep countenance

/kiːp ˈkaʊntənəns/
kept countenance
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Translation of keep countenance into Russian

Verbal expression

1.

calm demeanor

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maintain a calm facial expression in difficult situations
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  • She managed to keep countenance during the heated debate.Ей удалось сохранить спокойствие во время жарких дебатов.
2.

behavior

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support something by maintaining a composed demeanor
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  • He kept countenance to show agreement with the decision.Он сохранил спокойствие, чтобы показать согласие с решением.
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Examples of keep countenance in a sentence

  • Despite the chaos, the leader kept countenance throughout the crisis.
  • She kept countenance during the heated debate.
  • Despite the chaos, he kept countenance and led the team.

keep countenance: Examples and translations in context

She struggled to keep her countenance when her opponent launched a personal attack.

Ей было трудно сохранять невозмутимое лицо, когда оппонент перешёл на личности.

She struggled to keep her countenance as the audience loudly mocked her presentation.

Ей было трудно сохранять самообладание, когда публика громко высмеивала её доклад.

Jonathan, I cannot keep my countenance if you stare at me like that.

Джонатан, перестань буравить меня глазами вот так.

I could hardly keep my countenance.

Я не мог принять своей уязвленности».

He tried to keep his countenance, but he had to admit: this was quite freaky.

Он пожелал своему преемнику успехов, но оговорился, что победа «ко многому обязывает».

I could hardly keep my countenance!

Я с трудом сохраняла серьезность!

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